Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
Zillow lays off around 7% of its employees in latest round of cuts
The cut is the second significant layoff this year for the portal. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said it has to do with cost management.
Better CEO Vishal Garg is stepping down as losses continue to mount
Better CEO Vishal Garg discusses the company’s plans with Clelia Peters Wednesday at Inman Connect New York.
The announcement came the same day Better announced that it lost $30.6 million in the second quarter despite funded loan volume climbing 45 percent year-over-year.
Kevin Brown on capital gains, MLS rules and NAR’s next fight
Kevin Brown detailed a bipartisan bill to double the capital gains exclusion on home sales, arguing tax exposure — not just interest rates — is keeping inventory off the market. He also discussed NAR’s retreat from MLS rulemaking following the Sitzer | Burnett settlement and the strategic plan shaping the association’s next moves.
NAR CEO jabs at media ‘clickbait’ during strategic plan update
Nykia Wright spent her Inman Connect San Diego session sharing her thoughts on media coverage of NAR and detailing how NAR has rebuilt its legal team, restructured internally and worked to close the trust gap with members since the Sitzer-Burnett settlement.
How one agent became YouTube and AI’s local expert (small following, huge results)
One of the biggest myths in real estate is that you need a massive audience to build a successful business online, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out exactly how this Las Vegas agent did it.
